Senior Electrical Engineer

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its multidisciplinary engineering team in Bristol.

The role involves leading electrical design and delivery across infrastructure, energy, and building services projects, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and innovative solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

We take on projects across the full range of sectors at AECOM, but more specifically in Bristol our teams work on defence, education and commercial projects.

In particular, we are experiencing an increase in defence work across the region so the ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC) is a must.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

• Project management and leadership skills

• Communication and stakeholder engagement

• The ability to work independently and within teams

• Commercial awareness and attention to detail

Minimum requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in electrical design (MV/LV or building services)

• Knowledge of UK standards (BS, JSP, CDM regulations)

• Strong understanding of power systems and electrical principles

• Experience producing technical documentation and calculations

Due to the nature of the work undertaken successful applicants will need to have active UK SC Clearance or the ability to gain UK SC clearance

 

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

• Chartered Engineer status (or working toward it) is preferred but not essential

 

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.